Dena’ina Wellness Center

508 Upland Drive
Kenai, AK 99611

Kenai, Alaska

907-335-7500

About Dena’ina Wellness Center

Dena'ina Wellness Center is a substance use treatment program in Kenai, Alaska, operated by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe on Upland Drive.

The center offers early intervention, outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, continuing care and assistance transitioning to residential facilities.

I've found that they are grounded in the holistic Dene' Philosophy of Care, which means that their program addresses physical, spiritual, emotional and social health through integrated clinical and traditional healing services.

Addiction Treatment Programs at Dena'ina Wellness Center

After a clinical assessment, clients can access early intervention, outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient services and continuing care for lasting recovery.

Treatment incorporates individual, group, and family counseling alongside evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, the Matrix Model and relapse prevention.

The center, I've found, also supports co-occurring mental health conditions, trauma-related care, medication assisted treatment and crisis intervention through a 24-hour hotline.

Quick Facts About Dena'ina Wellness Center

Location: Old Town Kenai on the Kenaitze campus, near the Tyotkas Elder Center and Tribal Courthouse
Levels of care: Early intervention, outpatient, intensive outpatient and continuing care
Who they treat: Adults, children and adolescents, with state-funded behavioral health open to the wider community
Approach: Culturally grounded, whole-person care blending clinical therapy with traditional healing
Payment options: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, government funding and IHS/Tribal/Urban funds
Amenities: A 52,000-square-foot center with a gym, classroom space and wellness kitchen

Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Art Therapy

Art and music are mediums that connect with our feelings, making them a great recovery tool during addiction treatment. Studies show that combining art/music and drug rehab can have a greater therapeutic impact than drug rehab alone, as you’re able to access parts of your brain and body that you may not have access to during traditional talk therapy. Benefits of art/music therapy include lowering stress and anxiety, promoting healthy neurochemicals, and providing stress relief.

Private Rooms

In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.

Gym

When paired with cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise can be an effective tool for overcoming addiction. Drug rehabs with a gym offer clients healthy ways to increase energy levels, balance the body’s stress hormone levels, and aid in the brain’s healing process.

Oceanfront Views

Research shows that time spent in nature can increase relaxation and improve mental clarity. For those reasons, many people entering treatment for a substance use disorder can benefit from time spent at a drug and alcohol rehab with oceanfront views.

Massage Room

The massage room offers a wealth of benefits as part of an overall evidence-based drug and alcohol recovery program. Massage therapy boosts blood flow and flushes lactic acid from the muscles, and the vascular benefits last several days after the massage.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

Each young adult program in Alaska focuses on meeting the social, educational, psychological, physical, and spiritual needs of young adults who are struggling with addiction. Programs vary from inpatient to outpatient, offering different levels of care.

Adult Program

Each adult program in Alaska is unique, but they all share the same goal of recovery. These programs offer treatment of substance abuse disorders for individuals 18 and older. Methods typically include a combination of therapies, medication, and social support.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Alaska provides a combination of psychotherapeutic and medical methods to treat alcohol dependency. The aim of treatment is to help participants learn how to achieve and maintain sobriety and live a healthy lifestyle, free from the consequences caused by alcohol abuse.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment can target recovery issues faced by men. Men’s rehab in Alaska focuses on challenges specific to males as they struggle with alcohol or drug use disorders.

Women's Rehab

The techniques used to treat substance use disorders among men don’t always work as effectively with women. That’s why women’s rehab in Alaska provides gender-specific treatment that focuses on the unique needs of women.

Opioid Treatment

Opioid rehab in Alaska is designed to help individuals cease destructive, opioid-dependent behaviors and guide them to recovery. Treatment addresses physical, mental, and emotional issues that drive these behaviors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

In Alaska, cognitive behavioral therapy is used widely in substance use disorder treatment. It helps by teaching people how to address problematic feelings and thoughts so they can overcome addiction and move forward in recovery.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Elderly rehab in Alaska offers specialized addiction treatment for senior adults. Programs are typically for ages 55 and older or 65 and older. Treatment is tailored to the unique circumstances and needs of the elderly population.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

The same techniques used to treat men for substance use disorders don’t always work as effectively with women. That’s why women’s rehab in Alaska provides gender-specific treatment that focuses on the unique needs of women.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Rational emotive behavioral therapy in Alaska focuses on how irrational beliefs negatively influence a person’s behavior. Treatment helps the person see how their beliefs drive their reactions and behaviors and helps them redirect their thoughts to prevent addictive behaviors.

Fitness Therapy

Fitness therapy is an evidence-based complementary approach to addiction recovery and mental health care. Based on mounting scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in improving mood, enhancing clients’ sense of wellbeing, and decreasing depression and anxiety, fitness therapy encompasses a wide spectrum of intensities, from gentle yoga, qigong, and tai chi to weight training, kickboxing, and other highly physical activities.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

In Alaska, outpatient rehab settings provide several hours of treatment each week, including individual and group therapy. This type of program is less restrictive than inpatient rehab, allowing you to attend therapy to overcome your addiction while still fulfilling work and school obligations.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Dual diagnosis is when you’re struggling with mental illness and addiction at the same time. Alaska dual diagnosis treatment takes a multidisciplinary approach to treat both conditions simultaneously.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Once you leave the structure of rehab, you’ll face many decisions and temptations. Alaska aftercare rehab is there to support you as you build your life in recovery. It provides accountability and encouragement to maintain sobriety. Aftercare may include 12-step programs, access to counseling, and life coaching.

Drug & Alcohol Intervention

Before treatment at a drug rehab in Alaska can begin, intervention services are often needed. These include pre-intervention counseling with family members, facilitating an intervention, developing a treatment program, and assistance with admittance to a program.

Payment Options

Self-Pay Options

Paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Alaska using self-pay options means paying for addiction treatment out-of-pocket or via personal or medical loans. Depending on the level of care needed, fee structures can differ.

Private Insurance

If you have private rehab insurance, you can use your coverage to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in in in in Alaska. The coverage amount will vary based on specific policy details and whether the rehab is in network or out of network. You may be responsible for costs like co-payments or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Medicaid Accepted

If you’re eligible for Medicaid, you can utilize that coverage to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in Alaska. Medicaid offers coverage for all levels of care, including detox. inpatient and outpatient care, and medication-assisted treatment programs.

Financial Aid

Depending on eligibility, financial aid programs can provide you with access to all levels of rehab in Alaska, including detox, inpatient and outpatient programs, and aftercare. Financial options can include recovery grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal loans, and insurance programs to help you manage the cost of treatment.

Medicare Accepted

Coverage under Medicare may assist you with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Alaska. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

Sliding Scale Payment

If you need help with paying for drug rehab in Alaska, but are unable to pay the full amount, a sliding scale payment plan may be a solution. To qualify for this treatment discount, you must complete an application and provide supporting financial documentation.

Payment Plans & Financing

For those who are underinsured or uninsured, paying the total cost of a rehab program up front is not feasible. Fortunately, many alcohol and drug rehabs make financing available to potential clients through private loans, in-house payment plans, or partner lenders. You can choose a finance package that lets you start treatment immediately and pay for it later.